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Bailey House Inc

EIN 13-3165181 · Brooklyn, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BAILEY HOUSE'S MISSION IS TO HELP TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH OR AT RISK OF HIV/AIDS OR OTHER CHRONIC ILLNESSES THROUGH HOUSING, HEALTH SERVICES AND COMMUNITY.

Income
$20.6 million
Spending
$22.2 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
143
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$566,893, member/chief executive off

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 69% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $2.2 million spent. THE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDED PERMANENT HOUSING TO LOW-INCOME, FORMERLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS IN MANHATTAN, BROOKLYN, QUEENS AND THE BRONX THROUGH SCATTER SITE APARTMENTS AND TWO CONGREGATE RESIDENCES. THE PROGRAM ALSO HELPS ENSURE THAT RESIDENTS ARE CONNECTED TO HEALTHCARE AND THAT THEY RECEIVE COUNSELING AND WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON HEALTH EDUCATION HOUSING-RELATED SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. AMONG OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE PROJECT FIRST, WHICH PLACES FORMERLY INCARCERATED PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS IN PERMANENT HOUSING AND ASSISTS WITH HOUSING PLACEMENT SERVICES. THE RECIDIVISM RATE OF CLIENTS IN THE PROGRAM IS FAR BELOW THE NATIONAL AVERAGE. OUR STARS PROGRAM PROVIDES HOUSING FOR FORMERLY HOMELESS AND LGBT YOUNG ADULTS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS, 100% OF WHOM BECOME CONNECTED TO HEALTHCARE AND BENEFITS TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH OUTCOMES AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS.
  2. $19.8 million spent. THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDED SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE, ALL OF WHOM LIVE WITH EITHER HIV/AIDS OR OTHER CHRONIC ILLNESSES. SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO CARE AND INCREASE ACCESS TO QUALITY MEDICAL CARE VIA MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT AND PATIENT NAVIGATION. OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, BAILEY HOUSE OFFERED PEER-BASED SUPPORT GROUPS FOCUSING ON HEALTH EDUCATION, RECOVERY, AND RISK REDUCTION. THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF A FOOD PANTRY, PROVIDING FOOD ASSISTANCE VIA GROCERY BAGS FOR CLIENTS AND THE GREATER SURROUNDING COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS NUTRITION EDUCATION THROUGH FOOD AND MEAL PREPARATION DEMONSTRATIONS, NUTRITION WORKSHOPS AND PRINTED MATERIALS. LAST YEAR, THE FOOD PANTRY PROVIDED LOTS OF MEALS TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY. OUR EAST HARLEM NEIGHBORHOOD RECORDS THE HIGHEST RATE OF PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALIZATIONS AND THE SECOND HIGHEST RATE OF SUICIDE. THE CLINIC OPERATES UNDER A HARM REDUCTION PHILOSOPHY, AND THE "SHOW RATE" FOR PATIENTS IS HIGHER THAN MANY CLINICS, AN EXTRAORDINARY ACCOMPLISHMENT GIVEN THE TARGET POPULATION TYPICALLY BEING DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1984.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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